Jacob Brillhart Bio

Jacob Brillhart

Jacob Brillhart has built his career as an architect, painter and professor of architecture. Jacob earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Tulane University, his Masters from Columbia University, and he is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture where he has taught all levels of Design Studio, and Freehand Drawing. He is the founder of Brillhart Architecture, a firm born out of a love for and facility with “making” things, which also embraces a very hands-on, “knowledge-how” ethos that extends beyond design. Jacob is also engaged in sustainable building practices and was honored with the 2008 AIA Miami Design Merit Award for his “Mechanical House” and he was recently nominated as a finalist for the 2010 Rome Prize in Architecture.

Giving Elevators a Lift

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU

May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

When one considers a major building renovation, it's easy to focus on spaces like corridors, lobbies, offices, guest or patient rooms ... in other words, all the public-facing spaces. We would argue that right after the lobby, a building's elevators are the very next public-facing space building occupants and visitors see.

Acoustics in Office Interiors

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Office space design can be a complex process acoustics is one aspect that is frequently overlooked but can be a major reason for client disappointment. Addressing privacy, as well as distraction, issues are key elements of acoustic design for office interiors.

2020 January

In the January 2020 issue, Architectural Record includes kitchen & bath products as well as schools of the 21st century.

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